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Congratulations, Ramapo College Class of 2024!

Ramapo College is pleased to announce Class of 2024 activities planned for this spring. Let’s go, Roadrunners!

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Graduate Programs Commencement (May 22)

Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony (May 29)

April 18, 2024: Class of 2024 Grad Fair!

Regalia (Cap & Gown), Keepsakes, Farewell Videos, and More…All graduates are encouraged to attend Grad Fair! at the Arch from 12-6pm. This fun and purposeful event promises to answer your questions about your upcoming graduation and gives you the opportunity to celebrate with friends, take photos and videos to be on the Jumbotron at Prudential Center on May 29, pick up your pre-ordered regalia, and even grab a Class of 2024 keepsake.

To order your regalia, visit Oak Hall’s site.

For more information, contact the RCNJ bookstore.

April 30: Lavender Pre-Commencement Ceremony

This special pre-commencment ceremony will take place in the Alumni Lounges. The program honors the contributions and achievements of Class of 2024 members of the RCNJ LGBTQ+ community. For more information, please contact the Women’s Center.

May 15, 2024: Spring Semester Concludes

Most final exams, senior theses, and capstone projects will occur May 9 -15, 2024. You got this, Roadrunners!

May 20-22, 2024: Senior Send Off (All Graduates)

Members of the RCNJ Class of 2024 are invited to participate in Senior Send Off.

More details about this fun, overnight, off-campus experience will be announced in the Spring 2024.

May 22, 2024: Graduate Programs Commencement Ceremony (Masters/Doctoral Degrees)

Caps off! The Ramapo College Class of 2024 Graduate Programs Commencement Ceremony will be held on campus in the Arena of the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center. Doors will open at 4 p.m. The ceremony will begin with the academic processional at 5:15 p.m.

Tickets will be required for all guests. Graduates will not need a ticket. 

IMPORTANT DETAILS

Note: Graduate Programs Commencement is a ceremony that celebrates the conclusion of students’ academic careers.  All January graduates and June & August graduation candidates are invited to participate in this ceremony.  However, participation in this ceremony does not guarantee graduation.

May 23, 2024: Arching Day

Ramapo Studnets ArchingRamapo College will host Class of 2024 graduates and their guests on campus for the time-honored tradition of Arching!

The Arching Ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will be followed by a Farewell Reception.

Other special recognition programs take place on campus throughout the day:

  • 10 a.m. Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Sharp Theater
  • 12 p.m. Rites of Passage Ceremony, Friends Hall/SC219
  • 2 p.m. Academic Achievement Ceremony, Sharp Theater

Pre-registration will be required. Registration will open in April.

Note: Arching is a ceremony that celebrates the conclusion of students’ academic careers.  All January graduates and June & August graduation candidates are invited to participate in this ceremony.  However, participation in this ceremony does not guarantee graduation.

May 24 – 27, 2024: Memorial Day Weekend

May 28, 2024: Senior Celebration

Baccalaureate members of the RCNJ Class of 2024 are invited to gather for a Senior Celebration on the day before the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. This celebration will be held near Prudential Center in Newark.

More details will be shared as the date nears.

May 29, 2024: Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony (Bachelors Degrees)

RCNJ CommencementCaps Off! The Ramapo College Class of 2024 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony will be held at Prudential Center in Newark. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. The ceremony will begin with the academic processional at 8:40 a.m.

Tickets are not required.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

Note: The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony celebrates the conclusion of students’ academic careers.  All January graduates and June & August graduation candidates are invited to participate in this ceremony.  However, participation in this ceremony does not guarantee graduation.

Post-Graduation: Welcome to the Ramapo College Alumni Association

Stay connected to Ramapo and to one another!

Being a member of the Ramapo College Alumni Association comes with benefits. Did you know you can audit courses tuition-free, receive career guidance and help with resume updates, and enjoy a range of social and networking events?  We encourage you to stay connected to your alma mater — once a Roadrunner, always a Roadrunner.

Congratulations to the graduates, friends, and families of the Ramapo College Class of 2024!

We look forward to celebrating alongside you.


Graduation vs. Commencement

Graduation is the completion of all degree requirements as certified and recorded on a student’s official transcript.  To graduate from Ramapo College, you must submit an online graduation application by the required deadline.  Click here for more information on the graduation requirement, the online graduation application and deadline dates.

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